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"""
Camera system for viewport scrolling.
Provides abstraction for camera motion in different modes:
- Vertical: traditional upward scroll
- Horizontal: left/right movement
- Omni: combination of both
- Floating: sinusoidal/bobbing motion
The camera defines a visible viewport into a larger Canvas.
"""
import math
from collections.abc import Callable
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from enum import Enum, auto
class CameraMode(Enum):
FEED = auto() # Single item view (static or rapid cycling)
SCROLL = auto() # Smooth vertical scrolling (movie credits style)
HORIZONTAL = auto()
OMNI = auto()
FLOATING = auto()
BOUNCE = auto()
RADIAL = auto() # Polar coordinates (r, theta) for radial scanning
@dataclass
class CameraViewport:
"""Represents the visible viewport."""
x: int
y: int
width: int
height: int
@dataclass
class Camera:
"""Camera for viewport scrolling.
The camera defines a visible viewport into a Canvas.
It can be smaller than the canvas to allow scrolling,
and supports zoom to scale the view.
Attributes:
x: Current horizontal offset (positive = scroll left)
y: Current vertical offset (positive = scroll up)
mode: Current camera mode
speed: Base scroll speed
zoom: Zoom factor (1.0 = 100%, 2.0 = 200% zoom out)
canvas_width: Width of the canvas being viewed
canvas_height: Height of the canvas being viewed
custom_update: Optional custom update function
"""
x: int = 0
y: int = 0
mode: CameraMode = CameraMode.FEED
speed: float = 1.0
zoom: float = 1.0
canvas_width: int = 200 # Larger than viewport for scrolling
canvas_height: int = 200
custom_update: Callable[["Camera", float], None] | None = None
_x_float: float = field(default=0.0, repr=False)
_y_float: float = field(default=0.0, repr=False)
_time: float = field(default=0.0, repr=False)
@property
def w(self) -> int:
"""Shorthand for viewport_width."""
return self.viewport_width
def set_speed(self, speed: float) -> None:
"""Set the camera scroll speed dynamically.
This allows camera speed to be modulated during runtime
via PipelineParams or directly.
Args:
speed: New speed value (0.0 = stopped, >0 = movement)
"""
self.speed = max(0.0, speed)
@property
def h(self) -> int:
"""Shorthand for viewport_height."""
return self.viewport_height
@property
def viewport_width(self) -> int:
"""Get the visible viewport width.
This is the canvas width divided by zoom.
"""
return max(1, int(self.canvas_width / self.zoom))
@property
def viewport_height(self) -> int:
"""Get the visible viewport height.
This is the canvas height divided by zoom.
"""
return max(1, int(self.canvas_height / self.zoom))
def get_viewport(self, viewport_height: int | None = None) -> CameraViewport:
"""Get the current viewport bounds.
Args:
viewport_height: Optional viewport height to use instead of camera's viewport_height
Returns:
CameraViewport with position and size (clamped to canvas bounds)
"""
vw = self.viewport_width
vh = viewport_height if viewport_height is not None else self.viewport_height
clamped_x = max(0, min(self.x, self.canvas_width - vw))
clamped_y = max(0, min(self.y, self.canvas_height - vh))
return CameraViewport(
x=clamped_x,
y=clamped_y,
width=vw,
height=vh,
)
return CameraViewport(
x=clamped_x,
y=clamped_y,
width=vw,
height=vh,
)
def set_zoom(self, zoom: float) -> None:
"""Set the zoom factor.
Args:
zoom: Zoom factor (1.0 = 100%, 2.0 = zoomed out 2x, 0.5 = zoomed in 2x)
"""
self.zoom = max(0.1, min(10.0, zoom))
def update(self, dt: float) -> None:
"""Update camera position based on mode.
Args:
dt: Delta time in seconds
"""
self._time += dt
if self.custom_update:
self.custom_update(self, dt)
return
if self.mode == CameraMode.FEED:
self._update_feed(dt)
elif self.mode == CameraMode.SCROLL:
self._update_scroll(dt)
elif self.mode == CameraMode.HORIZONTAL:
self._update_horizontal(dt)
elif self.mode == CameraMode.OMNI:
self._update_omni(dt)
elif self.mode == CameraMode.FLOATING:
self._update_floating(dt)
elif self.mode == CameraMode.BOUNCE:
self._update_bounce(dt)
elif self.mode == CameraMode.RADIAL:
self._update_radial(dt)
# Bounce mode handles its own bounds checking
if self.mode != CameraMode.BOUNCE:
self._clamp_to_bounds()
def _clamp_to_bounds(self) -> None:
"""Clamp camera position to stay within canvas bounds.
Only clamps if the viewport is smaller than the canvas.
If viewport equals canvas (no scrolling needed), allows any position
for backwards compatibility with original behavior.
"""
vw = self.viewport_width
vh = self.viewport_height
# Only clamp if there's room to scroll
if vw < self.canvas_width:
self.x = max(0, min(self.x, self.canvas_width - vw))
if vh < self.canvas_height:
self.y = max(0, min(self.y, self.canvas_height - vh))
def _update_feed(self, dt: float) -> None:
"""Feed mode: rapid scrolling (1 row per frame at speed=1.0)."""
self.y += int(self.speed * dt * 60)
def _update_scroll(self, dt: float) -> None:
"""Scroll mode: smooth vertical scrolling with float accumulation."""
self._y_float += self.speed * dt * 60
self.y = int(self._y_float)
def _update_horizontal(self, dt: float) -> None:
self.x += int(self.speed * dt * 60)
def _update_omni(self, dt: float) -> None:
speed = self.speed * dt * 60
self.y += int(speed)
self.x += int(speed * 0.5)
def _update_floating(self, dt: float) -> None:
base = self.speed * 30
self.y = int(math.sin(self._time * 2) * base)
self.x = int(math.cos(self._time * 1.5) * base * 0.5)
def _update_bounce(self, dt: float) -> None:
"""Bouncing DVD-style camera that bounces off canvas edges."""
vw = self.viewport_width
vh = self.viewport_height
# Initialize direction if not set
if not hasattr(self, "_bounce_dx"):
self._bounce_dx = 1
self._bounce_dy = 1
# Calculate max positions
max_x = max(0, self.canvas_width - vw)
max_y = max(0, self.canvas_height - vh)
# Move
move_speed = self.speed * dt * 60
# Bounce off edges - reverse direction when hitting bounds
self.x += int(move_speed * self._bounce_dx)
self.y += int(move_speed * self._bounce_dy)
# Bounce horizontally
if self.x <= 0:
self.x = 0
self._bounce_dx = 1
elif self.x >= max_x:
self.x = max_x
self._bounce_dx = -1
# Bounce vertically
if self.y <= 0:
self.y = 0
self._bounce_dy = 1
elif self.y >= max_y:
self.y = max_y
self._bounce_dy = -1
def _update_radial(self, dt: float) -> None:
"""Radial camera mode: polar coordinate scrolling (r, theta).
The camera rotates around the center of the canvas while optionally
moving outward/inward along rays. This enables:
- Radar sweep animations
- Pendulum view oscillation
- Spiral scanning motion
Uses polar coordinates internally:
- _r_float: radial distance from center (accumulates smoothly)
- _theta_float: angle in radians (accumulates smoothly)
- Updates x, y based on conversion from polar to Cartesian
"""
# Initialize radial state if needed
if not hasattr(self, "_r_float"):
self._r_float = 0.0
self._theta_float = 0.0
# Update angular position (rotation around center)
# Speed controls rotation rate
theta_speed = self.speed * dt * 1.0 # radians per second
self._theta_float += theta_speed
# Update radial position (inward/outward from center)
# Can be modulated by external sensor
if hasattr(self, "_radial_input"):
r_input = self._radial_input
else:
# Default: slow outward drift
r_input = 0.0
r_speed = self.speed * dt * 20.0 # pixels per second
self._r_float += r_input + r_speed * 0.01
# Clamp radial position to canvas bounds
max_r = min(self.canvas_width, self.canvas_height) / 2
self._r_float = max(0.0, min(self._r_float, max_r))
# Convert polar to Cartesian, centered at canvas center
center_x = self.canvas_width / 2
center_y = self.canvas_height / 2
self.x = int(center_x + self._r_float * math.cos(self._theta_float))
self.y = int(center_y + self._r_float * math.sin(self._theta_float))
# Clamp to canvas bounds
self._clamp_to_bounds()
def set_radial_input(self, value: float) -> None:
"""Set radial input for sensor-driven radius modulation.
Args:
value: Sensor value (0-1) that modulates radial distance
"""
self._radial_input = value * 10.0 # Scale to reasonable pixel range
def set_radial_angle(self, angle: float) -> None:
"""Set radial angle directly (for OSC integration).
Args:
angle: Angle in radians (0 to 2π)
"""
self._theta_float = angle
def reset(self) -> None:
"""Reset camera position and state."""
self.x = 0
self.y = 0
self._time = 0.0
self.zoom = 1.0
# Reset bounce direction state
if hasattr(self, "_bounce_dx"):
self._bounce_dx = 1
self._bounce_dy = 1
# Reset radial state
if hasattr(self, "_r_float"):
self._r_float = 0.0
self._theta_float = 0.0
def set_canvas_size(self, width: int, height: int) -> None:
"""Set the canvas size and clamp position if needed.
Args:
width: New canvas width
height: New canvas height
"""
self.canvas_width = width
self.canvas_height = height
self._clamp_to_bounds()
def apply(
self, buffer: list[str], viewport_width: int, viewport_height: int | None = None
) -> list[str]:
"""Apply camera viewport to a text buffer.
Slices the buffer based on camera position (x, y) and viewport dimensions.
Handles ANSI escape codes correctly for colored/styled text.
Args:
buffer: List of strings representing lines of text
viewport_width: Width of the visible viewport in characters
viewport_height: Height of the visible viewport (overrides camera's viewport_height if provided)
Returns:
Sliced buffer containing only the visible lines and columns
"""
from engine.effects.legacy import vis_offset, vis_trunc
if not buffer:
return buffer
# Get current viewport bounds (clamped to canvas size)
viewport = self.get_viewport(viewport_height)
# Use provided viewport_height if given, otherwise use camera's viewport
vh = viewport_height if viewport_height is not None else viewport.height
# Vertical slice: extract lines that fit in viewport height
start_y = viewport.y
end_y = min(viewport.y + vh, len(buffer))
if start_y >= len(buffer):
# Scrolled past end of buffer, return empty viewport
return [""] * vh
vertical_slice = buffer[start_y:end_y]
# Horizontal slice: apply horizontal offset and truncate to width
horizontal_slice = []
for line in vertical_slice:
# Apply horizontal offset (skip first x characters, handling ANSI)
offset_line = vis_offset(line, viewport.x)
# Truncate to viewport width (handling ANSI)
truncated_line = vis_trunc(offset_line, viewport_width)
# Pad line to full viewport width to prevent ghosting when panning
# Skip padding for empty lines to preserve intentional blank lines
import re
visible_len = len(re.sub(r"\x1b\[[0-9;]*m", "", truncated_line))
if visible_len < viewport_width and visible_len > 0:
truncated_line += " " * (viewport_width - visible_len)
horizontal_slice.append(truncated_line)
# Pad with empty lines if needed to fill viewport height
while len(horizontal_slice) < vh:
horizontal_slice.append("")
return horizontal_slice
@classmethod
def feed(cls, speed: float = 1.0) -> "Camera":
"""Create a feed camera (rapid single-item scrolling, 1 row/frame at speed=1.0)."""
return cls(mode=CameraMode.FEED, speed=speed, canvas_height=200)
@classmethod
def scroll(cls, speed: float = 0.5) -> "Camera":
"""Create a smooth scrolling camera (movie credits style).
Uses float accumulation for sub-integer speeds.
Sets canvas_width=0 so it matches viewport_width for proper text wrapping.
"""
return cls(
mode=CameraMode.SCROLL, speed=speed, canvas_width=0, canvas_height=200
)
@classmethod
def vertical(cls, speed: float = 1.0) -> "Camera":
"""Deprecated: Use feed() or scroll() instead."""
return cls(mode=CameraMode.FEED, speed=speed, canvas_height=200)
@classmethod
def horizontal(cls, speed: float = 1.0) -> "Camera":
"""Create a horizontal scrolling camera."""
return cls(mode=CameraMode.HORIZONTAL, speed=speed, canvas_width=200)
@classmethod
def omni(cls, speed: float = 1.0) -> "Camera":
"""Create an omnidirectional scrolling camera."""
return cls(
mode=CameraMode.OMNI, speed=speed, canvas_width=200, canvas_height=200
)
@classmethod
def floating(cls, speed: float = 1.0) -> "Camera":
"""Create a floating/bobbing camera."""
return cls(
mode=CameraMode.FLOATING, speed=speed, canvas_width=200, canvas_height=200
)
@classmethod
def bounce(cls, speed: float = 1.0) -> "Camera":
"""Create a bouncing DVD-style camera that bounces off canvas edges."""
return cls(
mode=CameraMode.BOUNCE, speed=speed, canvas_width=200, canvas_height=200
)
@classmethod
def radial(cls, speed: float = 1.0) -> "Camera":
"""Create a radial camera (polar coordinate scanning).
The camera rotates around the center of the canvas with smooth angular motion.
Enables radar sweep, pendulum view, and spiral scanning animations.
Args:
speed: Rotation speed (higher = faster rotation)
Returns:
Camera configured for radial polar coordinate scanning
"""
cam = cls(
mode=CameraMode.RADIAL, speed=speed, canvas_width=200, canvas_height=200
)
# Initialize radial state
cam._r_float = 0.0
cam._theta_float = 0.0
return cam
@classmethod
def custom(cls, update_fn: Callable[["Camera", float], None]) -> "Camera":
"""Create a camera with custom update function."""
return cls(custom_update=update_fn)